Sunday, November 22, 2009

Granny and Granddad find a cozy home


Granny and Granddad have decided to downsize and they have just discovered the perfect house.



"Isn't it lovely dear?" Granny says "I just love the garden. It looks nice, but won't need much maintenance."


"If you like it Sugarplum, I am happy to live here." Granddad has learned over the years that life is good when Granny is happy.





With the furniture in place, they get settled in and Granny puts on the tea.







While the kettle boils Granny brings out the final touch for their cozy new home.


"What's that thing?" Says Granddad









"Dear, this is the sampler I made years ago when we were first married. You know that. Don't you think it would look lovely on that wall?"

Granddad realizes that he won't be able to watch the telly until he hangs the sampler so he goes for the ladder.










"How does it look here?" he asks.













"Very nice. Now you be careful on that ladder."



















"Woah ...."







"What's that dear?"
















"Yowwww ... oh, no!!"




CRASH! KABOOMB!!


























"Oh no! Are you all right. Oh my dear, you could have damaged our new home, or my precious sampler!"


"My, but the sampler does look lovely dear. Thank you for helping me hang it. How is your tea?"

"It could use a shot of gin." Granddad mumbles.


"What's that, dear? Are you comfortable?"


"Yes, my Sugarplum. I am very comfortable now." answers Granddad.

He is happy that he can now see the telly and that his sore leg will prevent him from doing any more chores.


Come visit again sometime.


Hugs,


Susan





14 comments:

  1. I think Sugarplum needs to come train a few men for me!
    CM

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  2. hahahah! oops, I really shouldn't be laughing so hard at poor grandpa. Your distorted pic is hilarious, Susan! This old house is so quaint and suits the old handsome couple really well.

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  3. What a darling post! I love the photos of grandpa falling off the ladder and then sitting in the chair all bandaged up! This is great!

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  4. I really enjoy your little story posts, Susan. Poor Grandpa!

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  5. Thanks everyone! I enjoy writing them!
    Susan

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  6. A perfect house for granny and granddad! And she has trained him well!

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  7. Well, she had nothing much to do after the kids moved out, so she trained him. After he retired she had to have him well trained, or he would have driven her crazy hanging around the house all day. LOL
    Susan

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  8. Ha ha! How did you do that wonderful curving fall??? Way cool! C

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  9. I put a twirl in the picture in Photoshop. I wanted him to look look he had vertigo. LOL

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  10. So funny, poor grandpa! Great photoshop effect on the falling picture!

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  11. Thanks so much. I had so much fin doing it.

    Susan

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  12. Great setting, great story, great photos! I think Grandpa has the situation well in hand - Grandma may think she's trained him, but he clearly knows a few tricks of his own ;-)

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  13. He has learned to survive and get what he wants, just as Granny has. After my father-in-law retired he referred to my mother-in-law as 'She who must be obeyed.' I always thought this was hilarious as they clearly adored each other, but I could see how he was underfoot once he was home all day, interfering with her well-established routine.

    Susan

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